This blog has been created to help those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease learn how to prepare delicious dishes and baked goods without wheat. However, the majority of the recipes are adapted from ones using wheat flour, and the changes needed to return to the original will be noted, so those without wheat issues who would like to have new recipes to try are welcome to join us! There's a world of good cooking to explore, wheat free or not!

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I have been cooking for a family with multiple food allergies for the last fifteen years. After having received many requests for help from people new to cooking for food allergies, particularly wheat, I realized that I could help more people more quickly through a blog. My message is: You can have allergies and still cook and eat great tasting food!

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Waffles

Here's a great waffle recipe. Waffles are so fun because you can get so creative with the toppings! Anything goes -- you can even make them main dish with meat/gravy type toppings. Plus you can make them into fun "cookies" with the addition of more sugar and some chocolate powder. Let your imagination run wild!

Note: If you like your waffles light and crisp, leave the xanthan gum out. If you like them with more of a pancake texture, add the xanthan gum.

Do you know how to tell if your waffles are done without peeking? Watch the steam -- there will be steam coming off of the edge of the waffle iron while they're cooking. As soon as it stops, they're done.

In my Light As a Feather Pancake post, I suggested pureed peaches as a topping. They work great on waffles too! Here's how you do it:

Get out your blender and a quart of peaches. Pour the peaches into the blender, put on the lid, hold it down, and puree. If you want it even thicker, you can drain off the juice before putting the peaches into the blender. Pour over waffles and serve. Couldn't be simpler! This can be done with any canned or fresh fruit. Pick your favorite. Much healthier for you than syrup, but hey, if you love syrup, knock yourself out! Melted butter and syrup are a classic. My personal favorite is fresh strawberries (or any kind of fresh berry or fresh peaches) and whipped cream. Yum!

I made these waffles up at our cabin in the mountains and it was a very, very sunny morning and we have lots of windows -- hence the shadows and glare in all of the pictures. Sorry about the poor quality, but the sun was wonderful and welcome. Spring is at long last arriving up there! These waffles really are great -- even your gluten eating friends will love them.